AntiCorruptionReport

"Coordination is not just something we say, it is something we do," says #FCPA Unit head Cain, echoed by #DOJ's David Last at @ACI_Anticorrupt #fcpaconference emphasizing working with foreign authorities, but not "piling on"

After Credit Suisse #fcpa settlement, SEC FCPA Unit head Charles Cain asks @ACI_Anticorrupt #fcpaconference this morning. Who else is out there in the financial services space? @AntiCorruptRpt coverage of Credit Suisse here: anti-corruption.com/18513166/credi…

In @AntiCorruptRpt, Alejandra Montenegro Almonte and Maria Lapetina discuss the Biden administration's policy announcements and initiatives focused on Latin America's Northern Triangle: bit.ly/3FvYX38

Leah Moushey comments in @AntiCorruptRpt on Credit Suisse's recent settlement with DOJ, SEC, the U.K.'s FCA, and the Swiss FINMA in a $547 million coordinated global settlement that includes $200 million of loan forgiveness: bit.ly/3kEXMGj

This weeks @AntiCorruptRpt Brief - Modernizing the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Are changes imminent? app.info.iongroup.com/e/es?s=1323&e=… #FARA #anticorruption

Another big #whistleblower award, not long after the $28 million Panasonic award a few weeks ago - our @AntiCorruptRpt Brief on the shifting landscape is here: acuris-global.com/1DAR-7E9R4-0B0…

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, an enforcement audit and a restructuring of staffing at #DOJ are among the forces that have thrust a once overlooked law, the Foreign Agents Registration Act #FARA), into the spotlight. Learn more: bit.ly/3fy5vD4

Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Acuris! #yearoftheox #chinesenewyear2021

It has taken two years, but The @GoldmanSachs Group has now settled allegations related to its role in the scandal surrounding sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad for the eye-popping sum of USD 2.9 bn. Watch below to learn more about our analysis of the deal.

The consumer loan company World Acceptance Corp recently settled claims that the company’s former subsidiary in Mexico paid USD 4.1m in bribes to government and union official between 2010 and 2017 to obtain and retain business. Watch the video below for more on this case.

The #SEC has announced the second #FCPA resolution against a #pharmaceutical company in two weeks, showing an increased focus on the industry, and a continuation of enforcement during the pandemic.

#Compliance personnel and #enforcement officials are adapting to the challenges presented by remote working, and focusing on the enhanced risks the pandemic has introduced. Watch the video below for more. #anticorruption #DOJ #FBI #SEC

How can companies continue to develop their #compliance programs and conduct investigations amid #workfromhome orders? Watch the video for more on how compliance practitioners and regulators are handling the pandemic.

This week's #EyeonAcuris covers telecom company Ligado Networks's positioning to support 5G efforts in the US, the potential sale of SAXX men's apparel and Airbus' bribery allegation settlement. Watch the full episode here: wi.st/382m9F2

Thanks @blenheimchalcot @Bobsguidedotcom for a fun peer to peer event talking about #dataprivacy #CyberSecurity @cyberlawreport #fintech

In this week's issue, @GT_Law attorneys write about mitigating the corruption risk of giving third-party discounts - a theme in many recent #fcpa cases anti-corruption.com/4198217/unders…

Our propriety analysis of @crimdivision @TheJusticeDept inability to pay guidance - how will it affect negotiations for fine reductions? anti-corruption.com/4129881/new-do… with @VinsonandElkins @Mayer_Brown @HoganLovells @WinstonLaw @KLGates #fcpa #fraud #DOJ

James Tillen comments in @AntiCorruptRpt on Quad/Graphics, Inc.'s recent DOJ declination and SEC settlement regarding FCPA and sanctions violations: bit.ly/31RUfIO

In this week's ACR, we look into the recent Serious Fraud Office guidance. How does it affect your company? Read the complete story, here: bit.ly/2kF3IUh #CCGDocument #DOJ #UKFraudOffice

SEC Chair Jay Clayton criticized international enforcement of #anticorruption laws this week– can this be reconciled with statements by other SEC officials? A quick take in today’s ACR Brief #fcpa bit.ly/2kHqBWT.